Spotty Corn (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Spotty Corn

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The hypersensitive defense response in corn protects the plant by killing a few of its own cells in a rapid and localized response. NC State and USDA researchers have now identified the top candidate genes involved in this response.

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Dr. Peter Balint-Kurti, USDA and NC State

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